It's a busy time for hockey folks. Sochi is in 42 days and World Juniors has officially commenced. Since we still don't have a solid roster for the US Olympic hockey team, here's a formal introduction to our 2013-2014 US World Juniors team.

Goaltenders

Thatcher Demko (#35)Height/Weight: 6'3", 190 pounds

Current Team: Boston College Eagles

Current Stats: 5 GP, 4-1-1, 2.31 GAA, .911 SV%

NHL Rights: Eligible for the 2014 NHL Draft

Fun Fact: is the youngest player in college hockey

Jon Gillies (#32)Height/Weight: 6'5", 215 pounds

Current Team: Providence College Friars

Current Stats: 15 GP, 10-1-3, 1.88 GAA, .941 SV%

NHL Rights: Calgary Flames

Fun Fact: Tied for 4th nationally with 10 wins, tied for 7th nationally with 1.88 GAA, tied for first with 3 shutouts

Anthony Stolarz (#29)Height/Weight: 6/6", 220 pounds

Current Team: London Knights (OHL)

Current Stats: 26 GP, 20-3-1, 2.50 GAA, .926 SV%

NHL Rights: Philadelphia Flyers

Fun Fact: Ranks first in wins in the OHL, second in SV%, fifth in GAA, tied for third in shutouts

Forwards

Captain Riley Barber (#11)Height/Weight: 5'11", 185 pounds

Current Team: University of Miami Red Hawks

Current Stats: 18 GP, 11 G, 17 A, 18 PIM

NHL Rights: Washington Capitals

Fun Fact: Tied for second nationally with 28 points and led the nation his rookie season in scoring with 39 points

Andrew Copp (#9)Height/Weight: 6'1", 205 pounds

Current Team: University of Michigan Wolverines

Current Stats: 14 GP, 9 G, 5 A, 8 PIM

NHL Rights: Winnipeg Jets

Fun Fact: Won Gold with the US National Under-18 team in 2012

Tommy DiPauli (#14)Height/Weight: 5'11", 185 pounds

Current Team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Current Stats: 8 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 6 PIM

NHL Rights: Washington Capitals

Fun Fact: Won the CCHA Tournament title with the Fighting Irish in 2012 and won Gold with the US National Under-18 team the same year

Jack Eichel (#15)Height/Weight: 6'1", 191 pounds

Current Team: US National Under-18 Team

Current Stats: 22 GP, 19 G, 20 A, 6 PIM

NHL Rights: Eligible for 2015 NHL Draft

Fun Fact: Won silver at the International Ice Hockey Federation Men's Under-18 World Championship

Adam Erne (#19)Height/Weight: 6'0", 210 pounds

Current Team: Quebec Ramparts (QMJHL)

Current Stats: 30 GP, 12 G, 26 A, 45 PIM

NHL Rights: Tampa Bay Lightning

Fun Fact: Competed at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in the Czech Republic in 2012 and played 4 games with 5 goals and 1 assist.

Hudson Fasching (#22)Height/Weight: 6'2", 200 pounds

Current Team: University of Minnesota Gophers

Current Stats: 16 GP, 6 G, 8 A, 12 PIM

NHL Rights: LA Kings

Fun Fact: Tied for third on the Gophers with six goals, fourth with 14 points

Ryan Hartman (#21)Height/Weight: 5'11", 190 pounds

Current Team: Plymouth Whalers (OHL)

Current Stats: 25 GP, 13 G, 13 A, 44 PIM

NHL Rights: Chicago Blackhawks

Fun Fact: Won Gold at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship

Vince Hinostrova (#13)Height/Weight: 5'9", 170 pounds

Current Team: University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Current Stats: 12 GP, 3 G, 11 A, 2 PIM

NHL Rights: Chicago Blackhawks

Fun Fact: Won the World Junior A Challenge as a member of the US Junior Select Team in 2012

Nic Kerdiles (#17)Height/Weight: 6'2", 196 pounds

Current Team: University of Wisconsin Badgers

Current Stats: 14 GP, 8 G, 9 A, 25 PIM

NHL Rights: Anaheim Ducks

Fun Fact: Won Gold at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's Under-18 World Championship

Stefan Matteau (#23)Height/Weight: 6'1", 215 pounds

Current Team: Albany Devils (AHL)

Current Stats: 25 GP, 6 G, 7 A, 35 PIM

NHL Rights: New Jersey Devils

Fun Fact: Won Bronze at the Five Nations Tournament in 2012 with the US National Under-18 team

Dan O'Regan (10)Height/Weight: 5'10", 176 pounds

Current Team: Boston University Terriers

Current Stats: 17 GP, 5 G, 6 A, 4 PIM

NHL Rights: San Jose Sharks

Fun Fact: Won Gold at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's Under-18 World Championship

Quentin Shore (#25)Height/Weight: 6'1", 185 pounds

Current Team: University of Denver

Current Stats: 17 GP, 3 G, 10 A. 12 PIM

NHL Rights: Ottawa Senators

Fun Fact: Won Gold at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's Under-18 World Championship

Zach Stepan (#26)Height/Weight: 5'11", 175 pounds

Current Team: Minnesota State University

Current Stats: 14 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 10 PIM

NHL Rights: Nashville Predators

Fun Fact: Won the World Junior A Challenge with the US Junior Select Team in 2012

J.T Compher (#37)Height/Weight: 6'0", 170 pounds

Current Team: University of Michigan Wolverines

Current Stats: 14 GP, 5 G, 9 A, 4 PIM

NHL Rights: Buffalo Sabres

Fun Fact: Won Silver at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's Under-18 World Championshipco

Ryan Fitzgerald (#20)Height/Weight: 5'9", 166 pounds

Current Team: Boston College Eagles

Current Stats: 16 GP, 7 G, 8 A, 8 PIM

NHL Rights: Boston Bruins

Fun Fact: Won the 2010 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament with the US Under-17 Select Team

Tyler Motte (#8)Height/Weight: 5'10", 180 pounds

Current Team: University of Michigan Wolverines

Current Stats: 14 GP, 5 G, 3 A, 16 PIM

NHL Rights: Chicago Blackhawks

Fun Fact: Won Silver at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's Under-18 World Championship with the US Men's National Under-18 teamm

Henrik Samuelsson (#18)Height/Weight: 6'3", 208 pounds

Current Team: Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)

Current Stats: 28 GP, 14 G, 24 A, 41 PIM

NHL Rights: Phoenix Coyotes

Fun Fact: Leads the Edmonton Oil Kings in points and assists

Defense

Will Butcher (#4)Height/Weight: 5'11", 175 pounds

Current Team: University of Denver

Current Stats: 17 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 4 PIM

NHL Rights: Colorado Avalanche

Fun Fact: Won Silver with the US Men's National Under-18 team at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's Under-18 World Championship and led defensemen with 4 points

Connor Carrick (#28)Height/Weight: 5'11", 190 pounds

Current Team: Hershey Bears (AHL) and Washington Capitals

Current Stats: 3 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 6 PIM for the Capitals

NHL Rights: Washington Capitals

Fun Fact: Scored his first NHL goal against the Calgary Flames on October 3rd

Matt Grzelcyk (#7)Height/Weight: 5'9", 175 pounds

Current Team: Boston University Terriers

Current Stats: 17 GP, 2 G, 6 A, 12 PIM

NHL Rights: Boston Bruins

Fun Fact: Won Gold at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's Under-18 World Championship

Ian McCoshen (#3)Height/Weight: 6'2", 207 pounds

Current Team: Boston College Eagles

Current Stats: 16 GP, 3 G, 6 A, 22 PIM

NHL Rights: Florida Panthers

Fun Fact: Won Bronze at the World Juniors A Challenge in 2011 with the US Junior Select team

Steven Santini (#16)Height/Weight: 6'2", 207 pounds

Current Team: Boston College Eagles

Current Stats: 13 GP, 2 G, 4 A, 36 PIM

NHL Rights: New Jersey Devils

Fun Fact: Received the directorate award at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's Under-18 World Championship as one of the tournament's best defenseman and was named one of Team USA's best three players

Brady Skjei (#2)Height/Weight: 6'2", 197 pounds

Current Team: University of Minnesota

Current Stats: 16 GP, 2 G, 3 A, 16 PIM

NHL Rights: New York Rangers

Fun Fact: Won Gold at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's Under-18 World Championship

Jaccob Slavin (#6)Height/Weight: 6'3", 195 pounds

Current Team: Colorado College

Current Stats: 10 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 0 PIM

NHL Rights: Carolina Hurricanes

Fun Fact: Won the World Junior A Challenge as part of the US Junior Select Team